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cmclark
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 4:56 pm GMT +0000    Post subject: Vinegar smell Reply with quote

I am curious as to why my body odor tends to smell like vinegar after heavy sweating. Usually after the treadmill or long hard rides involving lots of sweating I can smell vinegar in my sweat.

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 12:03 pm GMT +0000    Post subject: Reply with quote

cmclark:

The oder is due to the bacterial break down of oils released from the oil and sweat glands. A fatty acid that has a pungent vinegar oder is the by product that you are smelling. It is a normal process. Only one thing to do... shower when you are all done.

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 7:41 pm GMT +0000    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks. I was worried I had some toxic sludge in me or something. My wife has been asking to do that shower thing. I guess I'll give it a try.

Thanks again.
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